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Background & Format:Launched on 1 September 2014, Sky News Tonight provides a round-up of the day's major stories. The show used to be hosted by Adam Boulton and Dharshini David, but staring from October 2016 it's host is Dermot Murnaghan.The show includes rigorous interviews and showcase Sky’s specialist reporting team including exclusive reports and in depth analysis.The programme aims to showcase the best of Sky News’ journalism, featuring interviews with major guests, studio debate, analysis and a pioneering social media cross-over.The show is also a home for Sky News’ specialist journalism team including Political Editor Faisal Islam, Economics Editor Ed Conway and Social Affairs Editor Afua Hirsch, who provides forensic analysis of the day’s major national and international news using new technology, data journalism and cutting-edge digital media tools. Sky News Tonight features exclusive stories, breaking news and includes the team's expert insight into the latest news taking place on their beat.Social media users are also able to view - and engage with - a host of extra content that follows, complements and enhances the live TV output, in real time. Viewers can interact with the programme via Sky News’ social media platforms allowing them to engage in the discussion, contribute to the debate and even influence the agenda of the show.Production Company:Sky PlcSchedule Times:Weekdays 7-9pmTarget Audience: Sky News targets viewers of all ages The average Sky News viewer is aged 54 The channel has slightly more male viewers than femaleStats:We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB at www.barb.co.uk for more information on audience shareTop Tips For PRs: Press releases are best directed to the planning team. If it is for a future event, email news.plan@sky.uk To contact the team for a news story the same day, email news@sky.com. Photos and video can also be sent to this address To send pictures via a mobile phone, use the number 84501 The breaking news Twitter feed can be viewed here Approaching the team in advance is essential and it is helpful to be available at short notice in order to ensure coverage. The sooner the planning team receives a pitch the better The planning team will have a clear idea of the stories which will be reported on the night before An editorial meeting takes place at 8am, with resources beginning to be dedicated at 8:20am. Pitches received after this time are unlikely to make that day's news Stories pitched by PRs tend to be more suited to morning television. Afternoons are more often filled with live or rolling coverage Strength of picture is crucial for a pitch for Sky television. Stories without accompanying pictures are unlikely to be used Case studies are very useful to the news and production team. While correspondents and experts with extensive contacts will often be readily available, finding a person who is able to talk firsthand